box seat

noun

1

a

: a seat in a box (as in a theater or grandstand)

b

: a position favorable for viewing something

2

: box entry 1 sense 3e

Examples of box seat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There are many reasons for the this turnaround, but one can be found on the left side of the diamond, extremely close to the fans lucky enough to sit in those box seats. — Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

The front office occupied box seats at Kauffman Stadium a night earlier, counting down the opportunities Perez would have to break the record at home. — Sam McDowell July 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

With the 2026 tournament unfolding across 16 North American cities, a new class of ultra-luxury experience has emerged that makes a box seat feel almost quaint. — Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 July 2026

In 1975, his father acquired the rights to a box seat at the stadium for 99 years. — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for box seat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete

Kids Definition

box seat

noun

: a seat in a box of a theater or stadium